Insane Patient Slays Two in Concord Asylum
Mrs. Mignonette Seavey, a State Insane asylum patient in Concord New Hampshire, killed two fellow inmates Isabel Merrill of Lyme and Ophelia Cosrett of Gonke and seriously injured nurseosen Howard. Aiming to escape she struck three patients with a towel roller while ward staff were away. Nurse Mise Miske sustained injuries as authorities investigate the deadly incident.
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Mignonette Seavey
Barrington
State Insane Oayling
Concord
Neh
Isabel Merrill
Lyme
Ophelia Cosrett
Gonke
Tosenhine Howard
Rochester
Mise Miske
Roads Kill 1,032 in 90 Days Report Says
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a report detailing rail accidents in the United States for July August and September 1904. It shows 228 passengers and 183 employees killed and 2 154 passengers and 1 508 employees injured in train accidents.
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Interstate Commerce Commissioning
United States
Woman in Schafer Case Claims Blood-Stained Clothing
The arrest of Frank Byang and William Browning on murder charges in the Sarah Schafer case is reported with new testimony from Mrs. Cook Browning’s ex-wife claiming she received bloodied clothes said to have belonged to Browning to burn after the murder A shirt linked to the suspect is described as bearing a matching button from the alley where Miss Schafer was found. The report also covers other broad news items including radium in stars and royal near-misses.
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Frank Evane
Frank Byang
Salem-Bedford Stone Company
William Elmer Browning
Sarah Schafer
Bertford
Ind
Cook
Browning
Yan
Hynans
Czar's Troops In China Reach Kashgar Demands For Withdrawal
Shanghai war correspondent notes Russians occupy Kashgar in western Turkestan. Governor appeals to Pekin for withdrawal negotiations. The move raises fears of great power entanglement and potential push to extend conflict through China and other nations.
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Kashgar
Pekin
Morning Post
Shanghai
Chinese Foreign Board
Knahgar
Turkestan
Eling
Russia
Republi
Ansfer
Trussia
Sirin
Ruasin
Japan
China
France
Soklo
Great Britain
Germany
Mistchenko
Ching
Kashyne
Nash- Sar
Inter
Knahgur
Berlin
Rusela
Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Ntussia
War News In Brief From The Global Conflict
The report surveys battles and political moves in the Russo Japanese War era. Notes include prisoner transfers to Kure and Port Arthur, Japanese fortification efforts, uprisings in Russia, Japanese naval plans, and European reactions. It mentions Admiral Togo, Field Marshal Osama, and Vice Admiral Rojoestvensky, with broader reflections on civilizational progress and wartime costs.
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Kure
Japan
Port Arthur
Baku of
Russia
Manchuria
Togo
Liso- Tung
Nugsin
London
Osama
Europatkia
Europe
Russ
St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Kuiaz Souvoroff
Bulkahany
Trane-Caucuain
Attempted assassination during Epiphany blessing in St Petersburg
On Epiphany ceremonies by the Neva, shrapnel fired from the opposite riverbank shattered a window at Nicholas Hall above the Empress and court. Ambassadors and officials watched as bullets whistled overhead. police chief Lieutenant General Fallon was struck by a fragment. Officials suspected a deliberate plot, while the court continued the procession with restraint.
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Jill Majesty
Ttis
Vyho Czar
Neva
Winter Palace
Nicholas Hall
McCormick
Chicago
Eddy
Bilis
Fallon
St. Petersburg
St. Peter and St. Paul
Duke Not Insane Court Frees Tobacco Exec in Brooklyn
The half-brother of the American Tobacco Company president, Duke Wabb, was brought to the Brooklyn Supreme Court Thursday and discharged as sane after habeas corpus proceedings. Duke had been kept in confinement following his marriage to Alita Wabb. The case, filed by Duke’s private secretary, claimed he was deprived of liberty without consent or due process. Mrs. Duke did not attend the hearing. The original complaint alleged alcoholic dementia.
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Brodie Jr
Duke
Tha
American Tobacco Company
Alita
Wabb
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Gaynor
Swayne
Senate
Gyide
Stone
Roosevelt
Parker
Cortelyou
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Meusrs
Clay
Nelson
Bailey
Stewart
Remarkable Catalepsy Case At Philadelphia Hospital
A Philadelphia hospital reports a remarkable two year case of catalepsy in a patient admitted in September 1902 at age 25. Fed entirely by tube feeding, the man remains largely physically intact, with doctors hopeful he may walk again though his mind is deemed beyond cure. The case has attracted considerable attention among city physicians.
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Philadelphia Hospital
Sears
Philadelphia
Pro Ruta of Our Crops Divides 1904 Yields Among People
A historical note claims that if 1904 crops were evenly split among every U S man woman and child each person would receive a large parcel including a barrel of flour 200 eggs 140 quarts of milk much of which would become butter plus a bushel of tipples and two and a half bushels of various fruits and vegetables along with substantial shares of potatoes carrots cabbage lettuce cucumbers corn beef pork poultry twenty eight bushels of corn seventy pounds of cotton wool and leather for shoes.
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United States
1904 War Death Toll Surges to About 400000
A 1904 tally records approximately four hundred thousand killed or wounded, rising sharply from 1903 due to the Russo Japanese conflict. Losses span Russo Japanese theaters and numerous regions including Armenia, Philippines, Sumatra, Africa, Uruguay, Bulgaria, and Morocco among others.
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Thussia
Tapia
Armeniquesneres
Phibet
Philippines
Sumatra
Africa
Uruguay
Magedonla
San Duraingo
Bulgaria
Moroccs
Arabia
Precious Montole and Tonopah Gold Silver District
The Tonopah Nye county Nevada district produced gold and silver in 1904 with precious metal yields shaping national totals. The United States mined about 3.5 million fine ounces of gold valued at 73.5 million dollars, down from 1902, and silver’s commercial value helped lower overall precious metal output to roughly 102.9 million dollars, a drop from 1902.
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Tonopah
Nye County
Wade
Nevada
Wnion
United States
Congress debates statehood bill and Swayne impeachment
The Senate and House wrestle with statehood provisions and pursue action on the long running Swayne impeachment. Debate spans Arizona removal, cross town street railway bill, and the electoral vote timing while legislation advances on pensions forest reserves and postal affairs. Brazil seeks an ambassador in Washington and Chaplain McGrail is dismissed from the navy.
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Sheppard
Texas
Swayne
Benate
Beveridge
Corman
Sitting Bull
Medern
United States
Senate
Bate
Kasing
Washington
Messrs. Simons
Heyburn
Arizona
House
Census Bureau
Brazil
Morton
Mann
Chicago
Joseph F. McGrail
California
Danger of a Baboon Stampede Near Camp
A tunoter while exploring in Bornzo shot a large baboon at a spring. The shot provoked a violent response as a second baboon appeared and alarm spread among the troop. The hunter fled with the pack in pursuit, firing occasionally until comrades from camp arrived and forced the baboons to retreat.
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Bornzo
Bright's Disease Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Estherville Iowa January 2 Spe cially George J Barber well known local citizen suffered kidney trouble for fifteen years. After trying top doctors his illness progressed to Brights Disease. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills and recovered fully. He endorses the remedy and claims it can cure Brights Disease and other kidney diseases.
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Dodd
Bright
George J. Barber
Estherville
Iowa
Dad
Chicago
Doud
Seed firm touts vast selection and reliability
The editor notes a claim of 10 000 plants priced at 16 cents each from John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. He emphasizes Salzer as a highly reliable and extensive seed grower. The piece highlights the company’s claimed breadth and trustworthiness in seeds for vegetable production.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crogee
Wis
Salter's Warranted Vegetable Seeds Offer Exposed
An offer promises a large plant and seed catalog with thousands of vegetables for 160 Postnote, plus 20c postage for a Berliner Cauliflower sample. The notice urges return to receive seeds including cabbages turnips celery lettuce onions radishes and flowers, with a curious aside about eloquence and a typist’s remark.
Remarkable recovery after blood and nerve remedy
A Mrs Lizate Williams recalls years of nervous prostration and weakness. After kidney trouble and perceived failure of doctors in 1908 she found relief using Dr Williams' Pink Pills for the Blood. Within two months her appetite returned, nerves quieted, strength revived, and she looked healthier than in fifteen years. Address given in Quintcy Illinois.
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Williame
Lizate Williame
Cedar Street
Quintcy
Ilinois
Phik
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